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Clearly enlisting ovarian cyst symptoms is a difficult proposition. The main reason behind this difficulty is that ovarian cysts can display very few to no symptoms. Ovarian cysts are often discovered accidentally during a Routine Physical Exam or can be chanced upon during ultrasound, which might be performed for various reasons. Let’s take a closer…

From time to time I have been asked about the relationship between candida and Graves’ Disease. Although there seems to be more of a connection between yeast infections and hypothyroid conditions, people with Graves’ Disease are more susceptible to getting candida infections, and the reverse may be true as well, which I’ll explain in this…

I must admit I have had a fascination with boat names for many years. It probably stemmed from when I lived on the River Thames at Chertsey and I used to spend many a happy summer day lolling on the decks of an old Thames Barge (grandly named ‘Sunbeam’ whilst a similar barge a few…

Dhauti is a shuddhikriya which means the act of cleaning. It specifically cleans the stomach. Since is one of the main organ in the human body and the health of the human being is dependent on the condition of the stomach. Hence it becomes very important for you to clean your stomach. Dhauti is the…

When you think about buying a manufactured product, chances are you only think about two things: “Does it work for what I need it for?” and “Can I afford it?” However, there is also the “story” of the product, the “brand”. These days I think many of us cynically believe everything manufactured is made in…

The words pain below the rib cage can mean several different things, and it’s important to make a distinction. In this article, we’ll consider the words pain below the rib cage to mean pain in the physical area often called the stomach or abdomen. We will not cover possibilities like heart disease and lung cancer,…

Understanding the Different Types of Heartburn Before you start looking for a solution for heartburn, it is better to understand which type of heartburn you are suffering from. This might sound surprising but the fact is that heartburns are classified under different types, depending upon the cause and severity. If you want to learn more…

Mastic gum is a tree resin obtained from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, which is grown on the island of Chios in Greece. Of all the natural products used to treat H pylori, mastic gum is probably the best known. Several studies support the contention that mastic gum has an anti-bacterial action against H pylori. However…

“Life and Death are in the Power of the Gut. They that master it shall prosper in health thereof. They that do not shall gnash their teeth in dis-ease.” -Uzo Onuwkugha, MD. You are not just what you eat; you are what you ingest, digest and assimilate. Everything you’ve ever eaten since you were a…

The most common presentation of osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK) is involvement of the tibiofemoral joint, the space between the femur (upper leg bone) and the tibia (the larger of the two lower leg bones.) These are the two surface areas that contain the largest amount of hyaline cartilage inside the knee. As mentioned earlier,…

About a million people in the United States alone in the year 2000 lost their lives to cardiovascular diseases. It basically means of all the deaths in that specific year, about 40% were attributed to the heart. For both genders, it is definitely the number one leading cause of death. Heart diseases arise as a…

“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 – 1860) What is the true cause of heart disease, and how can we truly reduce the risk of death? Atherosclerosis, or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), is the leading cause…

Although every person sweats during the day and night, some people find themselves sweating more than they think is normal during the night. The medical term for this is a little obvious: excessive night sweats. For most people the causes are either genetic or environmental, but for some the cause of their excessive night sweats…

Everyone has a Twin Flame. Everyone has an image of their perfect mate in their psyche and can describe them in detail. It is our anima and animus. We project these qualities onto our mates when we fall in love and marry. Most of us work with our Twin Flame unconsciously, but during this generation,…